Flanagan backs Ilias to prove a point against Souths
Lachlan Ilias believes he is a better player on arriving at St George Illawarra, and the No.7 has a chance to prove it in his return bout against South Sydney.
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Manly expect Vegas disappointment to spark Warriors
Manly are wary of the Warriors after the Kiwi side struggled under the bright Las Vegas lights in round one of the NRL season.
Why Hazelton spurned NRL rivals to ink new Sharks deal
Towering prop Tom Hazelton has revealed why he declined offers from rival NRL clubs to remain with a Cronulla side boasting high-calibre forwards.
How NRL merry-go-round could give Tigers space for May
The Wests Tigers appear the most likely landing spot for Taylan May, as the final piece in an early-season, multi-club, NRL transfer jigsaw puzzle.
Boom or bust: the stark reality of Knights’ $13m gamble
Dylan Brown's $13 million deal with Newcastle has the potential to turn them into legitimate title contenders. It could also cause decade-long problems.
‘Not an easy decision’: Cowboys axe Origin star
North Queensland have dumped Maroons forward Jeremiah Nanai after his horror performance against Manly.
Stronger, smarter Tino back to raise Titans from depths
Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui feels wiser and stronger as he prepares to make his NRL return from an ACL rupture.
Cowboys players on notice after Payten swings axe
North Queensland stars have vowed to rebound from their woeful round-one defensive display after coach Todd Payten made an early statement about accountability.
$13m Knights deal about security, not money, says Brown
Parramatta's Dylan Brown says contract security offered by Newcastle prompted him to leave the Eels for a 10-year deal with the Knights.
Shibasaki’s Broncos return a gem after all seemed lost
The NRL career of Brisbane centre Gehamat Shibasaki was all but done and dusted until coach Michael Maguire gave him a hard-earned lifeline.
Real reason why Payne Haas left Broncos training early
Brisbane prop Payne Haas is not in doubt for the Canberra clash and got an early mark from training Wednesday as he plays and trains through a month of Ramadan.
Skipper feels for Galvin amid NRL contract speculation
Lachlan Galvin is set for a year of speculation on his future, with Wests Tigers captain Apisai Koroisau admitting he feels for the club's teenage five-eighth.
Twin peaks for Saifiti brothers in Newcastle bashup
Twin brothers Daniel and Jacob Saifiti will do battle for the first time against each other when the Dolphins take on Newcastle on Thursday night.
Haas brings offloads out of hibernation, builds arsenal
Brisbane prop Payne Haas has ignited the attacking weaponry in his arsenal to make him a more lethal proposition.
Dad blazed hot trail for Campbell’s No.7 Titans switch
Jayden Campbell hopes his move to halfback for Gold Coast can be as successful as his father Preston's switch for Cronulla in his Dally M Medal season of 2001.
Chat with Bennett has Koloamatangi fit and firing
South Sydney's Keaon Koloamatangi credits a conversation with Wayne Bennett for helping him become the leanest he's been at any stage of his first-grade career.
Penrith make Parramatta their own before title defence
Penrith players were dropped in Parramatta and asked to run to their new temporary home at CommBank Stadium, in a bid to feel one with the ground in 2025.
Roosters coach stands by exit calls on May, Tupouniua
Terrell May and Sitili Tupouniua excelled in their first NRL games of 2025 but that hasn't left the Sydney Roosters to regret pushing the forwards out the door.
Trbojevic firing again, with self-doubt long gone
Tom Trbojevic has sounded a serious warning to the NRL, believing an injury-free end to 2024 has left him primed to start 2025 with more confidence.
Stretch stance on ref attacks to commentators: Robinson
The NRL will take a dim view of coaches criticising referees this year but Sydney Roosters boss Trent Robinson feels the league could take it further.
Hayne’s rugby league return grounded for another week
Jarryd Hayne will be made to wait at least another week to play his first rugby league game since 2018, after being ruled out of a Ron Massey Cup match.
Ponga genius inspires Knights to home win over Dolphins
Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga has turned in one of his best all-round games in a 26-12 win over the Dolphins to keep the Knights undefeated after two rounds.
O’Brien no longer silent Knight on Brown signing
Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has spruiked the Dylan Brown signing and explained why he had refused to speak about it a day before the win over the Dolphins.
Storm embracing NRL title favouritism: Papenhuyzen
Ahead of their grand-final rematch with Penrith, Melbourne aren't shying away from the tag of NRL premiership picks according to fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Broncos emerge above water in cyclone’s aftermath
Brisbane's training base emerged unscathed from Cyclone Alfred as players returned to training on Monday after minor inconveniences from the natural disaster.
Humphreys set to hold No.7 spot when Souths meet Ilias
Jamie Humphreys looks set to retain South Sydney's No.7 jersey when the Rabbitohs face off against former halfback Lachlan Ilias for the first time in the NRL.
Dolphins, Titans fly south early to escape floods
The Dolphins have flown to Newcastle and the Gold Coast fly to Sydney on Tuesday to prepare for their round two NRL matches after being flooded in Brisbane.
‘No bad blood’: New Bulldog shines as Roosters toil
Canterbury's Sitili Tupouniua says he has no ill feeling toward the Sydney Roosters, whose decision to part ways with him has refreshed his NRL career.
Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star’s return
Ex-Penrith Panthers player Taylan May's domestic violence charges have been dropped after his wife did not come to court, costing taxpayers $20,000.
Rachael Pearson on outer of Sky Blues’ Origin team
NSW coach John Strange has picked star teenager Kasey Reh in his squad for the Sky Blues' preliminary camp, throwing another star's Origin future into doubt.
Brown to leave Eels, set to join Knights on mega deal
Parramatta have confirmed five-eighth Dylan Brown will leave the club at season's end, with the five-eighth set to sign a monster deal to join Newcastle.